Bluegrass Jam Along

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The IBMA Award winning podcast for anyone and everyone who loves bluegrass. 

Free fiddle tune backing tracks and interviews with amazing people from the world of bluegrass. 

For every tune we give you four brand new tracks: 

- Backup 4 times through (you play the tune or improvise breaks)
- Tune 4 times through (you play backup)
- ‘Jam Along’ (4 complete run throughs, alternating backup and tune)
- Full performance

For more info and chord charts, visit https://bluegrassjamalong.com. Hope you find these tracks useful (and thanks for listening!) - Matt

Recent Episodes
  • Jason Carter on his 33 Years With the Del McCoury Band
    May 7, 2025 – 51:45
  • Bitesize - Wyatt Rice on recording Church Street Blues with Tony Rice
    Apr 23, 2025 – 23:12
  • Bluegrass Briefing - April 21st 2025
    Apr 21, 2025 – 11:01
  • Katie Harford Hogue - Julia Belle: The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project, Vol. 2
    Apr 16, 2025 – 45:25
  • Bluegrass Briefing - April 14th 2025
    Apr 14, 2025 – 10:52
  • Bitesize - Rachel Baiman on Connection, Conversation and Community in Music
    Apr 9, 2025 – 24:44
  • Bluegrass Briefing - April 7th 2025
    Apr 7, 2025 – 08:29
  • Bluegrass Briefing - March 31st 2025
    Mar 31, 2025 – 10:56
  • Sierra Hull - A Tiptoe High Wire
    Mar 19, 2025 – 44:45
  • David Grisman - Celebrating 35 Years of Acoustic Disc
    Mar 12, 2025 – 57:43
  • Bluegrass Briefing - March 10th 2025
    Mar 10, 2025 – 10:38
  • Bitesize - Bluegrass Jam Along guests on the Mandolins and Beer podcast
    Mar 5, 2025 – 12:51
  • Bluegrass Briefing - March 3rd 2025
    Mar 3, 2025 – 09:58
  • Celebrating 'JD Crowe & The New South' at 50 with Tim Stafford (Rounder 0044)
    Feb 26, 2025 – 58:39
  • Bluegrass Briefing - February 24th 2025
    Feb 24, 2025 – 10:00
  • Jake Workman on 9 years with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
    Feb 19, 2025 – 59:14
  • Bluegrass Briefing - February 17th 2025
    Feb 17, 2025 – 13:20
  • Bitesize - Jack Lawrence on the D18 Doc Watson Gave Him
    Feb 13, 2025 – 10:45
  • Bluegrass Briefing - February 10th 2025
    Feb 10, 2025 – 10:09
  • Tom Nechville - Nechville Banjos
    Feb 5, 2025 – 54:42
  • Bluegrass Briefing - February 3rd 2025
    Feb 3, 2025 – 12:13
  • Celebrating 'Phillips, Grier & Flinner' with Eric Skye
    Jan 29, 2025 – 01:00:10
  • Bluegrass Briefing - January 27th 2025
    Jan 27, 2025 – 08:16
  • Daniel Kimbro - Story Songs, Murder Ballads and a New Solo Record
    Jan 22, 2025 – 54:44
  • Bluegrass Briefing - January 20th 2025
    Jan 20, 2025 – 10:29
  • Bluegrass Briefing - January 13th 2025
    Jan 13, 2025 – 13:33
  • Dan Gutstein - 'Poor Gal: The Cultural History of Little Liza Jane'
    Dec 11, 2024 – 54:02
  • Bluegrass Briefing - December 9th 2024
    Dec 9, 2024 – 15:06
  • Darol Anger - Mr Sun Plays Duke Ellington's Nutcracker
    Dec 4, 2024 – 58:46
  • Charlotte Carrivick - Sensible or Otherwise
    Nov 28, 2024 – 39:51
  • Olli Chanoff - FreshGrass Foundation
    Nov 20, 2024 – 45:58
  • Bluegrass Briefing - November 18th 2024
    Nov 18, 2024 – 10:31
  • Sarah Jarosz - Blue Heron Suite Reissue Special
    Nov 13, 2024 – 43:51
  • Bluegrass Briefing - November 11th 2024 (Grammy Nominations Special)
    Nov 11, 2024 – 10:40
  • Sierra Hull Returns
    Nov 6, 2024 – 44:05
  • Bluegrass Briefing - November 4th 2024
    Nov 4, 2024 – 09:11
  • Bryan Sutton - Hurricane Helene Fundraiser
    Oct 30, 2024 – 01:14:56
  • Bluegrass Briefing - October 28th 2024
    Oct 28, 2024 – 12:03
  • Daniel Patrick - Mandolins and Beer Podcast
    Oct 23, 2024 – 54:54
  • Bluegrass Briefing - October 21st 2024
    Oct 21, 2024 – 10:48
  • Announcing the Bryan Sutton & IBMA Hurricane Helene Fundraiser
    Oct 17, 2024 – 06:50
  • Bluegrass Briefing - October 14th 2024
    Oct 14, 2024 – 11:41
  • Roots Revival - A Black Stringband Symposium, with Lillian Werbin & Kristina Gaddy
    Oct 9, 2024 – 40:22
  • Bluegrass Briefing - October 7th 2024
    Oct 7, 2024 – 12:55
  • IBMA 2024 Special - featuring ArtistWorks, Brenna MacMillan, Collings Guitars and more
    Oct 2, 2024 – 55:10
  • Inspiration for Musicians - featuring Bryan Sutton, Sierra Hull, Stephen Mougin and more
    Sep 26, 2024 – 57:34
  • Bluegrass Briefing - September 23rd 2024
    Sep 23, 2024 – 08:44
  • Bluegrass Briefing - September 16th 2024
    Sep 16, 2024 – 14:37
  • Jerry Douglas on his new record 'The Set'
    Sep 11, 2024 – 59:48
  • Jason Verlinde (Fretboard Journal) interview
    Aug 21, 2024 – 48:39
Recent Reviews
  • AlabamaDave
    Wonderful podcast!
    Where has this podcast been all my life!? I had searched for bluegrass oriented podcast but for some reason I never found this one but I love it to the core! I’m currently listening to the episodes of the 40th anniversary of Tony Rice’s Church Street Blues LP. This particular LP is how I like Tony Rice’s music the best. It was my introduction to his music and is ever closest to my heart. Again this is an outstanding podcast. Love it!
  • Team_Hank12
    Wow!
    I can’t believe I’m just finding this. What an awesome, professional, quality, entertaining podcast. This is filling a void in my world of bluegrass
  • S&LPerkins
    An Outstanding Find
    I’m new to guitar and bluegrass and recently joined a weekly hour-and-a-half jam session, which always goes by way too fast and ends way too soon, it’s so much fun. This podcast — designed so well with three versions and two tempos for each tune — is a fantastic way to not only prepare myself to play better for the next session, but also to satisfy my hunger for playing with other musicians between my local jam sessions. I greatly appreciate Matt’s creativity, generosity, and friendliness in putting this podcast together and making it available free of charge. I've just shared it with all my new bluegrass friends and set up a monthly donation on Patreon, with hopes it enables Matt to add more songs. Thank you, Matt — you personify the friendly and welcoming community I’m so happy to have become a part of, and you have provided a way for me to develop my skill for playing along to it!
  • GeezerRock
    Great way to get involved.
    I’ve just started with Bryan Sutton, and come from playing bass in a blues/rock background. (I’ve played in dozens of bands, since 1964). Therefore, I’m not very familiar with the bluegrass tunes; and can’t thank you enough for starting this podcast, which presents those songs for us to familiarize ourselves with.
  • Dave S.
    Outstanding!
    Such a great way to develop your playing. Thank you!!!
  • Cossy III
    Really Awesome.
    Thanks so much for doing this. What a great resource. Just started learning how to play some of these songs and I’ve never jammed before. This is a great way to get an idea of what a bluegrass jam feels like. Keep up the good work and don’t be afraid to start a Patreon, my man.
  • namtats
    What a Great Idea!
    I wish there'd been someone doing this when I started. This is perfect, and a valuable resource. Thanks for this, Matt. You're a good 'un.
  • anon-anon-anon-2016
    Great practice tool!
    Matt’s podcast is a fantastic guitar practice tool. I have really enjoyed it. Feels just like jamming with a friend! What a great resource for bluegrass players.
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